Proyecto Las Compuertas Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Proyecto Las Compuertas is a passionate endeavor by the Durigutti brothers to preserve the historical heritage of Las Compuertas, one of Mendoza's oldest and most prestigious wine-growing zones threatened by urban encroachment. The name 'Las Compuertas' refers to the historic floodgates that historically distributed the precious meltwater of the Mendoza River to the surrounding vineyards. This Cabernet Franc is sourced from high-altitude, stony, and clay-loam soils situated at approximately 1,050 meters above sea level. To honor the purity of this historic terroir, the winemaking employs minimal intervention, utilizing native yeasts and aging in concrete eggs and untoasted foudres. This approach coaxes out a remarkably vibrant, mineral-driven expression of Cabernet Franc, characterized by wild herbs, red currants, and a distinct graphite-like tension.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2002 by brothers and winemakers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti, Durigutti Family Winemakers is rooted in the historic terroir of Las Compuertas in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Guided by a philosophy of minimal intervention and deep respect for agricultural heritage, the estate crafts terroir-driven wines using native yeasts, gentle extraction, and maturation vessels such as concrete eggs. While deeply committed to revitalizing centenarian vineyards in Mendoza, the brothers also champion diverse regional expressions sourced from high-altitude terroirs across Argentina, ranging from the northern valleys to Patagonia. Durigutti is internationally acclaimed for its expressive, finely structured interpretations of Malbec, Bonarda, and Cabernet Franc, alongside premium flagship bottlings under the Familia Durigutti and Gran Reserva lines.